64 or 32 bit

You have 4GB RAM so 64-bit

As it in no way depend on your uses, maybe the following threads can help you:

Windows 7 - 32 or 64 bit? - Mac Forums - forums.macrumors.com
Should install Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit? - Mac Forums
32 bit or 64 bit Windows 7? - Mac Forums
Windows 7 32-bit versus 64-bit on 27" Mac - Mac Forums
Gaming on Windows 7 32bit or 64bit - Mac Forums


found via MRoogle "windows 7 32 64 bit"

In short: 32-bit for less than 3GB RAM, 64-bit for more than 3GB RAM.

Mac7 said:

I have 64 bit installed now, but it has two "Program Files" folder on there.
"Program Files" and Program Files (86). Everything installs to the (86) folder

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I suppose, that second folder is for 32-bit applications or are you installing 64-bit applications and they get installed in that (86) folder?

Mac7 said:

Everything seems to install into the 32 bit folder by default

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Even 64-bit applications?

A simple search reveals what I assumed about those two folders, one folder for 64-bit applications, the other folder for 32-bit applications.

I have Windows 7 Professional 64-bit on my MacBook Pro. The two Program Folders are dedicated to either 32-bit apps or 64-bit apps. Many apps are built for 32-bit so a lot of them are going to install in the x86 programs directory.

The only apps that I have in the dedicated 64-bit programs directory are ones that I have picked specifically to have as a 64-bit, such as:
- Bonjour (I believe from picking the 64-bit iTunes installer)
- Boot Camp drivers
- Paint.Net
- Certain components of Office 2010

Because I have 64-bit Windows, I can't install older 16-bit games so I either use DOSBox for DOS-based games or a Windows 98 virtual machine for Win9x games.

spinnerlys said:

As it in no way depend on your uses, maybe the following threads can help you:

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LOL. I collected my thoughts in a new guide you can link to next time http://guides.macrumors.com/Choosing_which_version_of_Windows_7_to_install

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balamw said:

LOL. I collected my thoughts in a new guide you can link to next time http://guides.macrumors.com/Choosing_which_version_of_Windows_7_to_install

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Thanks.

Choosing which version of Windows 7 to install